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PKSFX self-extracting executable compressed file (.zip)

.zip file signature | application/zip

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Safe

Magic Bytes

Offset 0
50 4B 03 04

Sources: Apache Tika, Gary Kessler

All Known Signatures

8 signature variants are documented for .zip files across multiple sources.

Hex Signature Offset Sources
50 4B 03 04 0 Apache Tika, Gary Kessler
50 4B 05 06 0 Apache Tika, Gary Kessler
50 4B 07 08 0 Apache Tika, Gary Kessler
50 4B 03 04 50 4B 05 06 50 4B 07 08 0 Wikipedia
50 4B 03 04 14 00 01 00 63 00 00 00 00 00 0 Gary Kessler
30 1E BE FF E5 4B 4C 49 54 45 0 Gary Kessler
52 20 BE FF E5 4B 53 70 58 0 Gary Kessler
29 15 71 E0 BE FF E5 69 6E 5A 69 70 0 Gary Kessler

Extension

.zip

MIME Type

application/zip

Byte Offset

0

Risk Level

Safe

Validation Code

How to validate .zip files in Python

Python
def is_zip(file_path: str) -> bool:
    """Check if file is a valid ZIP by magic bytes."""
    signature = bytes([0x50, 0x4B, 0x03, 0x04])
    with open(file_path, "rb") as f:
        return f.read(4) == signature

How to validate .zip files in Node.js

Node.js
function isZIP(buffer: Buffer): boolean {
  const signature = Buffer.from([0x50, 0x4B, 0x03, 0x04]);
  return buffer.subarray(0, 4).equals(signature);
}

How to validate .zip files in Go

Go
func IsZIP(data []byte) bool {
    signature := []byte{0x50, 0x4B, 0x03, 0x04}
    if len(data) < 4 {
        return false
    }
    return bytes.Equal(data[:4], signature)
}

API Endpoint

GET /api/v1/zip
curl https://filesignature.org/api/v1/zip

See the full API documentation for all endpoints and parameters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a .zip file?

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What are the magic bytes for .zip files?

The magic bytes for PKSFX self-extracting executable compressed file files are 50 4B 03 04 at byte offset 0. These bytes uniquely identify the file format regardless of the file extension.

How do I validate a .zip file?

To validate a .zip file, read the first bytes of the file and compare them against the known magic bytes (50 4B 03 04) at offset 0. This is more reliable than checking the file extension alone, as extensions can be renamed.

What is the MIME type for .zip files?

The primary MIME type for .zip files is application/zip.

Is it safe to open .zip files?

PKSFX self-extracting executable compressed file (.zip) files are generally safe to open. They are classified as low risk because they primarily contain data rather than executable code. However, always ensure files come from a trusted source.